JACK TO A KING

Dan tips fearless Draper to stun world No.8 Rublev and reach the last eight

FIT and firing Jack Draper has the game to take down Andrey Rublev and make it to the US Open quarter-final.

That's the verdict of British No.2 Dan Evans as rising star Draper prepares to face world No. 8 Andrey Rublev in his first Grand Slam fourth round tie.

Draper, 21, suffered a series of injuries in his early career and was forced out of both the French Open and Wimbledon with a shoulder strain.

His chances of playing in New York were rated at 70-30 against by Draper after he endured another strain on his ATP return.

But the left-hander has proved his fitness and Evans believes it's Draper's time to shine.

Evans said: "It'll be a great match and Jack could beat a lot of players.

"It's not rankings which bother Jack that's for sure. He's very good at tennis and he's not fussed about a ranking or a name.